Iran's Foreign Minister on Nuclear Program, Diplomacy, and US Pressure

Blocked Diplomacy and JCPOA Status

• ❌ The Security Council voted against a proposal by China and Russia to extend diplomacy, which Iran's Foreign Minister described as a blockage of diplomatic efforts for the second time in a week.
• ⚛️ Iran has been a responsible member of the NPT for over 20 years, pursuing its right to peaceful nuclear energy with transparency and undergoing extensive inspections.
• 🇺🇸 The US withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018, in violation of Resolution 2231, is cited as the direct cause of the current crisis, with Europe's inaction also contributing.

Iran's Compliance and Accusations

• ✅ Iran claims it remained compliant with the JCPOA for a year after the US withdrawal and only took gradual remedial measures after the E3 failed to uphold their promises.
• 🤥 The E3 and US are accused of misrepresenting Iran's peaceful program and echoing Israel's false claims, despite Israel maintaining the region's only nuclear arsenal outside the NPT.
• ⚠️ Despite assassinations, sanctions, and bombings of IAEA-monitored facilities, Iran asserts it has not violated the JCPOA, NPT, or its safeguards obligations.

Failed Negotiations and Future Cooperation

• 💔 Iran responded in good faith to calls for dialogue from the current US administration, but attacks on nuclear facilities and the assassination of scientists occurred just before the sixth round of talks.
• 🚫 The E3 and US blocked a proposal by Russia and China for a six-month extension of Resolution 2231, which Iran views as a move towards confrontation rather than dialogue.
• 🤝 Iran signed a new memorandum with the IAEA, but its activation could affect Iran's cooperation with the agency, potentially nullifying the agreement.

The Impact of Snapback and Future Outlook

• ⚖️ Iran considers the snapback mechanism illegal and void, stating it cannot impact the Iranian people's determination to defend their rights but will close the way for diplomacy.
• 📉 Diplomacy is not dead but will be more difficult and complicated due to past experiences, particularly with the United States, which Iran feels it cannot trust after previous negotiations ended with renewed sanctions and attacks.
• 🕊️ Military attacks and snapback are deemed failures; the only solution is dialogue and diplomacy, as proven by the JCPOA, and Iran will not bow to pressure, responding only to respect.